By Art Spander
For Maven Sports
All the talk of villainy didn’t matter. This American League Division Series between the Athletics and Astros had nothing to do with morality, with cheating.
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By Art Spander
For Maven Sports
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Athletics called it a step. And they were correct. It was a step from agony to relief, a step from disappointment to contentment.
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By Art Spander
For Maven Sports
OAKLAND — Don’t pack away the bunting. Or the hopes. The Athletics’ season goes on. September may have ended Wednesday, but baseball in Oakland continues.
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By Art Spander
For Maven Sports
OAKLAND — An empty stadium, but too full of memories. Virtually nobody in the stands, except workers, but plenty of villains in the mind.
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By Art Spander
For Maven Sports
OAKLAND — These are unnerving times. One minute you’re worried about virus droplets, the next about everything going up in flames. If the Oakland Athletics on Saturday seemed to have more on their minds than picking up a ground ball, well, even good teams have their bad games.
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